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mm THE NEBR ASK AN -HESPERIAN Vol. 8-29, No. 15. LINCOLN, JANUARY 2.' 1900. Five Cents. DEBATES THIS WEEK. I'rollmliinry Contests Will Occur in (ho Cliapol Tliurstluy, Friday niul Saturday KvuuinH. Tho intcrstato preliminary dobatcs will tako place on Thursday, Friday nml Saturday of this week. More- have registered for these contests this year than over hoforo. Over seventy ora tors will strugglo for positions on tho finals and it is hoped that Kansas, Mis souri and Colorado will all bo defeated this time. The sentiment for debate in tho uni versity has grown, until now those forensic contests aro regarded with re spect and arc oven well patronized by niombors of tho faculty. Five years ago very littlo was being done along this lino In tho university. In the spring of 1895 the debating association was organized, with Benjamin Math ews as president and James Scarson secretary. Professor Adams secured a Joint debate with Kansas the next year, and tho first successful speakers in these intcrstato debates wore A. J. Weaver, E. 13. Sherman, E. McNeil, It. S. Baker, H. B. Newbranch and Quaint ancc. . (( Regent Bstorbrook and Congressman Mercer each gavo a prize of $10 to tho winners in 1807. More than usual in terest was taken in debates that year and the preliminary contests were close. A joint debate was secured with Missouri that winter, and the follow ,lng jjprng arrangements we made for a debate at Colorado Springs. The successful contestants at that time were J. D. Davison, Guy W. Greene, It. S. Baker, Otto W. Meier, J. A. Ma gulro, C. M. Barr, E. F. Piper and uav.d Killen. During the winter of 1897-8 a series of Interesting contests was held. The number of speakers that registered for tho preliminaries reached more than fifty and the fight for positions was very sharp. Tho outcome was tho se lection of the following sixteen to con test for places in tho final: J. D. Den n.son, R. S. Baker, G. E. Kindler, E. B. Perry, C. W. Taylor, C. E. Matson, A. S. Deal, G. E. Hagor, J. A. Magulre, 0. W. Meier, F. G. Hawxby, H. E. Sack ett, W. L. McNaughton, B. F. Warner, J. H. Kemp and Miss Bertha B. Stull. Nebraska was represented in Colorado by Baker, Stull and Sackett; in Mis souri by KIndlor, Hawxby and Taylor, and Perry. Warner and Matson de bated against Kansas. Last year there was a great deal of wrangling and jangling in the associa tion. The scraps that took place will long be remembered by the members. There was a healthy, yet somewhat bit ter, rivalry engendered between tho different debating clubs in tho univer sity. The Union society secured a ma jority of tho speakers in tho final con test. Messrs. "Weaver, McNaughton and Ballenbach went to Colorado Springs; Craft, Hawxby and Wilson were successful at Lawrence, Kan., while Nims, Stull and Talbot wont down in defeat ngalnst Missouri. Tho financial condition of tho asso ciation last spring was very bad. Through troubles among tho debaters interest was lost in tho success of the contests, and although President Hawx by antf Secretary Warner did all they could to meet oxpenses, they both re tired from office leaving the associa tion $30 in debt. Under these circum stances C. P. Craft was elected presi dent and J. F. Boomer oecrotary, Tho situation was dlscussod. Plans woro outlined for tho future Arrangements woro mado for tho preliminary debates. 'A registration fco of $1 was charged for entering tho contests. Tho mem bership dues of 25 conts woro collect ed. Tho result is, tho association has now about $100 in tho treasury. A small admission fee will bo charged at tho preliminary debates to pay for light and heat and othor incidental ox ponses. Two of tho interstate dobatcs will bo held in Lincoln this year and speakers and judges from abroad will have to bo ontertaincd. It is earnestly hoped by tho mom bora of tho association that tho faculty, as well as tho students, will tako moro Intorost in theso intellectual contests. A fow of tho professors havo shown tho greatest appreciation for oratory and debating, but theso aro very fow. PLANS FOR SENDING A TEAM TO PARIS. The committee on general athletics of Cornell have submitted tho follow ing budget of oxpenses connected with the proposed sending of a team and trainer to tho Paris meet In 1900: Expenses of one man, l-ound trip from Now York to Paris (transporta tion), $150; board, lodging and trans portation (four weeks), $50; inci dents (per man), $10; resorvo fund (por man), $50; seven men and trainer, $2,080. It will be noticed that tho total sum of $2,080 includes a re sorvo fund of $400. The committee have figured on the basis of seven men and trainer as a probable number, but tho number to be sent will depond largely on circum stances. ThecommIttee on general athletics agrca to send no moro men than condi tions will warrant. It is tho Intention of the committee to raise funds sufficient to defray the oxpenses of sending two members of the team by subscriptions from' tho stu dent body. An effort will bo made to raise the remainder of the desired sum by an appeal to tho alumni of the large cities which have a strong Cornell representation. MORE ROOM lOR ART STUDENTS. The art gallery in the library build ing has at last been turned over to its rightful owners, the art classes. The room was formerly used by the me chanical drawing classes and the stu dents in art woro compelled to uso the small anto room opening out on the hallway. This was not only much too small, but people working hero were greatly annoyed by the members of the drawing classes passing through tho room to and from classes and during recitation hours. Tho art classes now have possession of both rooms and a few new tables and stands have been added. GOOD GRASS FOR NEBRASKA. Tho Nebraska experiment station has just Issued bulletin No. CI, treat ing of Hungarian bromo grass. It is a dry-weather grass, imported from Russia, and has been found admirably adapted to tho semi-arid region of this country. Tho subject matter of tho bullotin comprises tests of tho grass on tho station farm, tests by various persons throughout the state, and di rections for sowing and caring for tho crop. Tho bullotin may be obtained free of cost by writing to the agricul tural experiment station, Lincoln, Neb. HISTORICAL MEETING. Old Solllors Will ltolulo Experiences nt llio University Next Week. Tho annual meeting of tho Nebraska stnto historical socloty for 1900 will bo held at tho chapol "f tho state univer sity on tho ovonlngs of January 9 and 10 at 7:30 o'clock. It is desired that all interested In old overland freight ing will attend, on Wednesday espe cially, bringing all old maps of freight ing routes with thorn. Tho program for tho two ovonlngs is as follows: Tuesday evening President's an imal address, Hon. J. Sterling Morton, Nebraska City; "Tho State Republican Convention of 1870, and Incidents of That Campaign ; a Character Sketch of Governor Butlor," Dr. L. J. Abbott, South Omaha; "Ex-Sonator Thomas W. Tipton," Hon. Robert W. Furnas, Brownvillo; "Hon. Champion S. Chaso," Clement C. Chase, Omaha; "Our First Settlement of Nebraska," David Anderson, South Omaha; "Pio neer Days In Boone County," John Turner, Indianola. Wednesday evening, old freighters' evening "Raminlsconces," Eugeno Munn, University Place; William Ful ton, Kansas City; R. M. Rolfo, Ne braska City; niomas J. Majors, Peru. This will bo followed by ten minute talks by old freighters present and by a business meeting. The officers of the association are as follows: President,- J. Sterling Mor ton, Nebraska City; first vice presi dent, Robert W. Furnas, Brownvillo; second vice president, G. M. Lambert son, Lincoln; treasurer, C. H. Gere, Lincoln; secretary, H. W. Caldwell, Lincoln; assistant secretary and li brarian, Jay Amos Barrett, Llncoin. Tho ofllcn and rooms of this association aro on the ground floor of tho library building. This will be headquarters for the session, although the meetings will bo held In tho chapol. On the same dates tho state historical society will hold its annual meeting. The sessions, howevor, will bo during the day. A largo attendance is expected at both meetings, as interesting programs have been arranged. NEW ORNITHOLOGICAL UNION. Tho organization of the Nebraska ornithological union occurred Decem ber 1G in mechanic arts hall. Tho meeting was called to order by Presi dent Bruner. A temporary organiza tion had been effected by correspond ence and officers had been elected to servo temporarily. Tho work of the Nebraska ornithological union and that of tho Nebraska academy of sci onco is different. The older society is an organization of recognized scien tists of ability. Tho work of this soci ety is of a moro technical nature than that of tho now organization will bo. The primary object of tho union is to popularize ornithology in Nebraska. Tho annual meeting will bo held for tho purpose of discussing and reading papers on the bird lifo of Nebraska. Tho work will bo to study ornithology from a popular standpoint, work to se cure protection for tho birds of the state and to collect data. Officers were elected for tho ensuing year. The offices to bo filled and mem bers elected to fill them are as follows: President, J. S. Trostier of OmahaJ vice president, Miss Caroline Stringer; recording secretary, Professor Bar bour; corresponding secretary, W. D. Hunter; treasurer, Professor Lawronco Bruner. Tho meeting In tho afternoon was well attended. Tho program of tho afternoon's proceedings was as fol lows: Address by tho prosldont, "Ornithology in Nebraska," Professor L. Bruner; "A Twonty-thrco Years' Record by Dr. Chllds," Dr. It. H. Wol cott; "Further Notes and Observations on tho Birds of Nebraska," Rev. J. M. Bates; "Some Bird Notes from tho Uppor Elkhorn," Morrltt Carey; "Tho Bird Fauna of tho Salt Basin near Lin coln," J. S. Hunter; "Nesting Habits of tho Raptores in Otoo County," M. A. Carrlcker; "How to Popularize Ornith ology," Wilson Tout; "A Plea for the English Sparrow," Lawronco Strow: "Suggestions for an Accurate ana Uni versal System of Recording Observa tions in Birds," Dr. R. H. Wolcott. A MUSICAL FESTIVAL. Tho Scalchl operatic festival com pany will appear at tho Oliver theatre Tuesday evening, January 9, under tho auspices of tho University of Nebraska school of music. Without doubt this will be tho greatest musical treat cf tho year for Lincoln. Mme. Sofia Scalchl is by far tho greatest con tralto in tho country today, and for any ono to miss this treat is to miss a rare opportunity. To support the great Scalchl tho management havo secured tho l)est art ists available, regardless of expense, with a view to merit, adaptability, de portment and personality. It therefore obtains that all precautions havo been taken to justify the prediction that tho Scalchl company will easily be tho most attractive musical organization before tho public this season. Flattering comments aro too numer ous to quote to any extent. Criticisms highly favorable come from all cities of Europe and America. As an exam ple of what is said, wo quote tho fol lowing by Elwin Townsend in Scrib ner's magazine: "Schalchl is an art ist of the first magnitude and there is no adjective left to laud her with. She is an artist one never hears enough of. I would like to have a rich feast and hear no other voice but that of tho great contralto. Her singing always perfectly satisfies mo." Of Mme. Scalchl as an artist and of hor marvelous voice it is superfluous to speak in terms of praise. She has been heard by the most profound musi cal critics in all parts of the universe and has yet to score ono criticism un favorable to her art. Mme. Scalchl is today the great art ist she has always been and hor voice retains that same beautiful, resonant, 'cello-like quality and remarkable flex ibility and agility so distinctly lacking in other contralto voices. It is one voice in a million and she tho only art ist to divide the .honors with Mme. PattI, her associate for years. Tho Scalchl European tour has been postponed to satisfy the great demand for her throughout America. This is positively hor farewell tour. Mmo. Scalchl is accompanied by Mme. Ber nlce Do Pasquali, prima donna so prano; Signor De Pasquali, prlmo tonor; Signor A. Franceschetti, prlmo baritone; Signor Guiseppo Lo Verdi, musical conductor. Regular prices. of admission will' be charged. I